Thread: Sun June 26th - Sat July 02nd

Tuesday

H. Montague 5/8ths French
Rooney Pure (Butterscotch)
D R Harris Lavender hard soap
D R Harris Pink A/S

Best regards,
Julian

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

You're a better man than I am. I don't think I'd trust one even if he did shave!

LOOOOOOOOL

Originally Posted by tumtatty

Let me introduce you to my friend Hans...Otto Deutsch Hans. I recently acquired him on ebay. It was the first time I saw a razor and had to have it no matter the cost because it was a thing of beauty.

...And so it begins, LOL

Congratulations on many fronts Tim.
(1) She is a thing of beauty. When you gotta have it, you gotta have it
(2) Well done on the restore/honing
(3) Welcome to nirvana

Originally Posted by kalerolf

It is hot today in Holland (30-35 degrees).
Just shaved with a cool result.

Soap: MB Iceberg Ice
razor: Goshen cutlery 11/16

Kalerolf,
Not just a cool shave...A Mama Bear "Ice" Cool shave. Fabulously cool Goshen too

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

As always the true gentlemen Robert kind words full of praise for each and everyone, I must say yet again you pull the rabbit from the hat, another bobby dazzler of a razor from Robert, and I will say this the Celticcrusader simply loves Japanese steel.

Thank you for those kind words Jamie. What can I say: you guys inspire me.

PS: Glad you like the Japanese Frameback. Stay tuned for more this week.

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

Nice to see another RP!!!!

+1

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

I use the wicked edge kinife sharpener and go all the way down to 0.025 Micron diamond!!! I don't think a razor as thin as it is would do well with it though... honestly I'm still not sure if the 0.125 makes it to harsh. Under a loop it looks great. Hmmm maybe a heavy wedge though........

Wowwww Paul...now, 25nm is extremely small buddy. I was under the impression that diamond particle sizes (at least those used for razor pastes etc) were on average 500nm. Yours is ~20 times smaller and finer. I am impressed. That should put on a hell of a sharp edge...Maybe you're right, the edge may be too thin and hence unstable to be usable.

Originally Posted by du212

Robert, this Mothers&Fathers is as huge that I thought that your kikuteru was a 5/8 or less

I know...tell me about it José, LOL

Originally Posted by Teiste

Tuesday
Plisson HWM 14 brush/Muhle R41 with Treet Classic/Acca Kappa SC/Weleda Balsam

Stunning photo Teiste

Originally Posted by Racinggreen

SC: D.R. Harris "Rose"
Razor: 5/8 Edwin Jagger
Note: After a busy day at the office I felt an urge for something to take the edge of the day. DR Harris with a soft flowery fragrance did its magic.

Johan,
Reading about this wonderful shave takes the edge off my busy day too. Well done and thank you

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

Razor:Genco Seneca Chief

Nice razor Chief

PS: How many scales did you end up shaping?

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Today is my 26th wedding anniversary! Time flies when you're having fun!

Joe,
Happy anniversary. May you and wife celebrate your 50th and 75th in style. It just keeps getting better with time. Keep having fun my friend. That's what it's all about.

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Great bunch of shaves all week. Haven't yet figured out who I am more jealous of. Either Robert, Mikael, or Birnando. You guys definitely have my admiration of all the fine razors you have. Hard to be envious of such a great bunch tho...

Thank you Joe...but I can honestly say (and I think Mikael and everyone else will agree) that Birnando has every razor on this planet (probably two to 3 of each), past, present and maybe even future.

Originally Posted by rum

Thanks! So is the Lavender like O&C by C&S? Or anything like the Castle Forbes Lavender products? I think the Vetyver sounds appealing though. I don't like very spicy vetiver scents, but if this is as traditional as they make it to be, might be worth a shot. Likewise for the Copra Oil!

Not sure what the C&S smells like, but the CF lavender comes relatively close (in scent)...The MdC lavende smells a bit purer to me. Get the Vetiver...you will like it. If you don't, I am sure someone will take it off your hands, LOL

Originally Posted by Hogrider

Wacker Jungmeister 7/8
What can I say: an intoxicating great shave

Hog,
What can I say? You're the man. I had missed your SOTDs...this one was hilarious.

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Semogue Custom Boar | La Toja | Goodfella/Shark SC | Alum | L'Occitane Balm | ELDO Eloge du Traitre

And he goes for the La Toja...AWESOME Frank

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Beau Brummel full hollow
Received this razor from Robert Williams today. I just opened it up, dipped it in barbicide for a while and then shaved. Nice smooth shave. All I have to say is my razor photography sucks.

Dude,
With such a beautiful blade, all you can concentrate on is the photo???? Man, forget the photography, great looking piece of steel Jeff. Congrats my friend

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

This shave is from sundays shave. Crown and sword. I have 2 of these and one wash honed by a honmeister and this by me. Both do NOT give that great of a shave. IS it me or has someone out there been able to get a smooth edge on these Crown & Swords?

Hmmmm Rene...I shaved with a C&S once and all I remember was that it was fantastic. Smooth as butter.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Todays shave was provided by Bill. He was kind enough to hone 3 razors for. A blind shave test for myself. 3 Different methods. Genco army/navy and a Genco gold seal jr. Both delievered an outstanding shave. The gold seal is smoother and the army navy was smooth very sharp but had an ever so slight irritation or maybe a crispness from it being so sharp. Neither of them being a downside.

Genco Army/Navy & Genco Gold seal Jr

Fantastic looking Gencos Rene. I am sure you can dial the edges back a bit to fit your preference

Originally Posted by jss

H. Montague 5/8ths French
D R Harris Lavender hard soap
D R Harris Pink A/S

A Montague/Harris Lavender Galore???? Touchdown Julian

Back to being relatively clean shaven!

As per usual: Fitjar Lighthouse Bay Rum, Rooney badger, Dovo C-Mon Blackie, a splash of witch hazel followed by a couple fingers of Bruichladdich...




A good two pass shave, a fine whiskey, and a good night to peruse some SOTD posts.

Originally Posted by Dunc

Dovo C-Mon Blackie

Love the Blackie!!!!!!

Robert, Yup the diamond sprays get real small. On my knives it's amazing, but that is usually at 20-30 degree's on a much thicker piece of metal. I may try it on a wedge soon just to see. I'm in of the same thought as you with the hollow ground blades making it too unstable.

Good morning friends,
today a smooth shave with my Castagnon 8/8

Good morning gents. Back to base after a short period on the go.
Few acquisitions in the meantime, so plenty of shaving stuff to enjoy from now on.

Eskilstuna 5/8 : Semogue 1305 : C&E Sienna : Santa Maria Novella : Prada

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Great shave Julian


Thank you kindly my friend. And thank you as well for the info on the Somerset.

Robert, thanks for the compliment..

Somerset's are a breed unto themselves..I hope to have one always....

Best regards,
Julian

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Thanks for the encouragement given Mikael, who knows maybe I will give it a go on a more regular basis, but i'm so comfortable with my Feather AS-D1 in hand it's hard to switch when you know how good that shaves, but aged 52 there's one thing iv'e learned from life never say never.

Cheers Jamie.

Mikael is right, Jamie. The more and the longer you think you should put it off, the less you will even attempt to get back to it.
However it may come back to you after months, and then it may stay. With me it stayed on the third time it came.

Don't push yourself, shave every time as you wish and as it pleases you. Perhaps you need more time to enjoy your Feather. When the time comes that you'll have kind of enough of it, though, first thing that'll get back into your mind will be the straight - remember that. Straight shaves are (to me) clearly superior* to anything else and highly rewarding.

Nice shot as usual and lovely razor, excellent work by Neil.






*with respect to technique required and acquired, not with respect to the resulting closeness

Originally Posted by DerekC

Woke up late for work and was gonna skip the shave, but decided thatonce you're late, there's no difference between 15 minutes and 55 minutes.

Awesome Attitude

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Razor: 13/16" Kikuteru Frameback, Wedge, Spike Point (Faux Ivory scales)

Beautiful piece of Japanese steel Robert

Originally Posted by tumtatty

I think this is the closest shave I've ever had! Best part is, I restored the blade, scales and honed it myself! All I've got are the Norton stones and a cheap Chinese 12k from Woodcraft, but this razor took an edge like none I've ever encountered.

Congratulations, thats a very satisfying feeling, and a beautiful razor too.

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Today is my 26th wedding anniversary! Time flies when you're having fun!

Congratulations Joe.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Crown and sword. I have 2 of these and one wash honed by a honmeister and this by me. Both do NOT give that great of a shave. IS it me or has someone out there been able to get a smooth edge on these Crown & Swords?

I thought it was just me. I have one, and it has been one of my most difficult razors to get a really nice edge on. I've got it shaving pretty well now (the best I've had it), but it took a lot of trial and error, it didnt seem to respond well to my PHIG or the Thuri. I'm sure I have read other opinions that say they take a great edge though, possibly from Max? But it sounds like he could put a sweet edge on a rusty axe.
G.

Pre-Shave: A relaxing shower

Brush: Semogue 2010 LE #66

Razor: Ern ATOR 6/8

Honing Regimen: Chosera 1k, 5k, and 10k followed by 40 circles and 20 X-strokes on Iwasaki choice Nakayama using water only

Strop: Kanayama

Soap/Cream: SRD Sweet Patchouli + Bomb Boheme + glycerin

Astringent: Thayer's Lavender

After shave Balm: Sabon

EdT: Montale Black Aoud

Results: I decided to experiment a bit with my finishers to see how I can maximize my impact with my new Choseras. I took this one to my Nakayama, which had not seen much duty as a finisher since I got my Oozukus. I wanted to see how it would work without slurry, so I went water only. The result was very smooth and very sharp. I was left very BBS, but this was not my favorite edge of all times. I think the Nakayama needs at least a tomonagura slurry. I'll continue to tweak this edge.

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